Ch. Adm 2 NoteNote: Chapter Adm 2 as it existed on March 31, 1998, was repealed and a new chapter Adm 2 was created, effective April 1, 1998.

Adm 2.01Adm 2.01 Managing authority. The managing authority, as defined in s. 16.845 (2) (b), Stats., of the state office buildings and facilities shall be the department as provided in s. 16.84 (1), Stats. The department, when lessee, shall be the managing authority of properties leased or rented by the state of Wisconsin.

Adm 2.02(1)(1) The following buildings and facilities are hereby designated as state office buildings and facilities for the purpose of use management under this chapter:

Adm 2.02(1)(c)(c) Any other buildings and facilities currently owned and hereafter constructed, purchased, or acquired by the state including lands and structures acquired for site development, when said buildings, facilities, and lands are under the managing authority of the department.

Adm 2.02(2)(2) Real properties leased or rented by the state of Wisconsin with the department as lessee and agent are hereby designated as state office buildings and facilities for the purpose of use management under this chapter. Law enforcement services may be provided for state agencies at such facilities by an agreement with the department.

Adm 2.02(3)(3) The executive residence and grounds, 99 Cambridge Road, Village of Maple Bluff, Madison, Wisconsin, is hereby designated as a state building for the purpose of use management under this chapter. The prime use of this building and grounds is as a private residence for the governor of Wisconsin and the managing authority shall permit only public utilization which does not encroach upon the privacy of a residence, and shall permit any utilization only with the consent of the governor.

Adm 2.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; EmR1321: emerg. am. (1) (a), eff. 11-27-13; CR 14-001: am. (1) (a) Register July 2014 No. 703, eff. 8-1-14.

Adm 2.03(1)(1) “Closed building” means the building is not open to public access and access must be gained by key, access card, electronic means or by a representative of the department.

Adm 2.03(2)(2) “Commercial enterprise” includes any effort directed at personal or corporate gain, or any sales or solicitation to sell.

Adm 2.03(3)(3) “Department” means the department of administration.

Adm 2.03(3m)(3m) “Event” includes any performance, ceremony, festival, reception, presentation, meeting, picket, rally, parade, demonstration, organized tours not led by department or legislative staff or officials, or the like, held in public areas of state facilities or buildings. The term “event” does not include activities such as: informal tourist activities or constituents or members of the public visiting elected officials or otherwise conducting routine business with any state agency or state entity.

Adm 2.03(3r)(3r) “Exhibit” includes any display of art work, including but not limited to paintings, sculptures, arts and crafts, photographs, or other artistic materials; public service and educational presentations; signs or banners that are not held by an individual; signs or banners which are held by an individual but which are larger than 28 inches in length or width; historical displays; and the like.

Adm 2.03(4)(4) “Graphic or artistic material” includes all items introduced to inform, educate, advertise, promote, identify, or decorate.

Adm 2.03(5)(5) “Permit” means written permission from the department specifying that a function or act will be authorized at a given location, date, and time in accordance with s. 16.845, Stats.

Adm 2.03(6)(6) “Political activity” includes activities of partisan and nonpartisan candidates, political organizations and political parties.

Adm 2.03(6m)(6m) “Spontaneous event” means an event in response to an unforeseen triggering event that has occurred within the previous three (3) calendar days, or is currently occurring. Regularly scheduled events, or events advertised by any means, including but not limited to electronic social media, 3 or more calendar days prior to the starting date are presumptively not “spontaneous events” within the meaning of this chapter.

Adm 2.03(7)(7) “Tenant agency” includes all boards, commissions, departments or bodies connected with state government, housed in a state office building or facility, or in property leased or rented by the department.

Adm 2.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; EmR1321: emerg. cr. (3m), (3r), (6m), eff. 11-27-13; CR 14-001: cr. (3m), (3r), (6m) Register July 2014 No. 703, eff. 8-1-14.

Adm 2.04(1)(1) With the exception of areas in the state capitol building reserved for use by the legislature, the use of which shall be as determined by the legislature, the department, as managing authority of the state office buildings and facilities, may allow buildings and facilities to be used by any person for an event or to display an exhibit if the use: